FREE Lecture

 

FREE Lecture

As a follow up to the Gordon Parks Celebration in 2023, the Valley Photo Center will celebrate to work of Walker Evans.  We have invited UK photographer, Stephen Leslie, to do the lecture about Walker Evans on October 6  The Sunday celebration and lecture is free and open to the public thanks to a genourus grant by the Springield Cultural Commission. Light refreshments will be provided. Although the event is free we would like people to get tickets in advance to help in our planning. Go to www.valleyphotocenter.com for more information about the event and a link to register for FREE

D. John McCarthy, Director
Valley Photo Center
Tower Square, Mezzanine Level
1500 Main Street
Springfield MA 01115
413-455-5658

valleyphotocenter@icloud.com

CALL FOR IMAGES

Call For Images

Walker Evans Photo Contest Free to Enter As part of the Valley Photo Center Walker Evans Celebration, we are sponsoring an Evan’s themed photography contest. The Metropolitan Museum of Art wrote that Evans was “the progenitor of the documentary tradition in American photography.” Entries should be inspired by his work and will be judged by London based street photographer, Stephen Leslie, who will be in the United States to do a street photography workshop on Saturday October 5, 2024 for a small fee and give a lecture about Walker Evans on Sunday October 6, 2024 for the Valley Photo Center that is free and open to the public. Digital entries for the contest are open now and will be accepted until midnight on September 24, 2024. The finalists will be printed for a Valley Photo Center gallery show. There will be award ribbons many prizes including books, photo equipment, and a Canon ink jet printer . Entries can be submitted by going to: https://mycameraclub.com/valley-photo-center and clicking on Sign In at the top right-hand sign of the member bar, If you aren’t already a member you can join for free. Once you sign in go to the Club Activity box on the home page to find the contest.

D. John McCarthy, Director
Valley Photo Center
Tower Square, Mezzanine Level
1500 Main Street
Springfield MA 01115
413-455-5658

valleyphotocenter@icloud.com

Street Photo Workshop

 Street Photo Workshop

The Valley Photo Center, Springfield, Massachusetts, is sponsoring a street photography workshop at 1:00 PM on Saturday, October 5, 2024.

The workshop will include a lecture by Stepen Leslie about street photography and a participant portfolio review. The program will cost $110.00 and space is limited so please sign up early. If you sign up before September 30, 2024 you’ll get a 10% discount so it will only cost $99.00.

Stephen Leslie is a photographer, writer and film maker from London. He has over 25 year’s experience both in the UK and on extensive travels abroad. His work has feature in numerous magazine and websites, including The Guardian, The Observer, Lensculture, Cup, Huck, Eyeshot, Seen, Framelines, Eric Kim, The Photoblographer, Time Out, C41, ALU, Streetphotography.com, Wonders of Photography, On Spot Gallery, and 121 Clicks. The list goes on…

For more information and a link to register for the workshop go to www.valleyphotocenter.com
Long Leash LLC
D. John McCarthy
568 Main St.
Wilbraham MA 01095
Phone: 413-455-5658

www.longleashllc.com
E-mail: djohnmccarthy@mac.com

Come on September 7, 2024 for the 8th annual CLICK! Photography Conference, on September 7, 2024

   

Please join us for the 8th annual CLICK! Photography Conference, on September 7, 2024. A day of photographic education, inspiration and fun with great speakers, photo ops, and more. With special guest and keynote speaker John Paul Caponigro, and speakers David Heifer Wells, Rhonda Cullens, Chane Cullens, Martin Culpepper, Gary Friedman, Padma Inguva, Fran McDermott, Dave Mullen, Bob Singer, John Tunney, Bob Wheaton, and Jürgen Lobert.

When: Saturday, September 7, 2024
Time: 8:45 am – 4:00 pm
Where: NEW LOCATION! Cape Cod Community College (2240 Iyannough Rd, West Barnstable, MA 02668)

Who Should Attend: All levels of photographers, phone photographers, digital artists, and anyone who wants to learn more about photography.

Early Bird Special $130 REGISTER Today … price goes to $160 on July 1, 2024
The cost covers all the speaker programs and photo ops on Saturday, plus morning coffee/tea and lunch.

Staying Over? We have a block of rooms reserved at the Best Western Cape Cod Hotel, 1470 lyannough Rd, Hyannis, MA 02601. $149 per night. To make reservations call 508-771-4804, mention the Cape Cod Art Center Photography Conference.

Keynote session with John Paul Caponigro: Illuminating Creativity.
The day begins with keynoter John Paul Caponigro speaking on Illuminating Creativity. John Paul is known as a pioneer among photographers working with digital media and as a respected authority on creativity, photography, and fine art printing. He lectures extensively at conferences, universities, and museums, in venues as diverse as Photoshop World, MIT, Google, and TEDx.

Speaker Lineup:

• John Paul Caponigro, Creative Composition & the Power of Color
• David H Wells, Light Studies: Exploring the Light Atmosphere of a Place
• Gary L. Friedman, Computational Photography: How our Smartphones are Beating the Big Cameras 
  
• Padma Inguva, Floral Photography with Passion
  
• David Mullen, Portrait Photography: Photographing People You Love and Anyone Else 
• Rhonda Cullens, Travel Photography
• Jack Hollingsworth, Mastering the iPhone Camera: 20 Essential Features for Photographers
• Chane Cullens, Strategies for Preserving Your Digital Memories
• Bob Wheaton, Seeing in a New Light: An Introduction to Infrared Photography
• John Tunney, Photoshop for Photographers
• Fran McDermott, Secrets of a Still Life Photographer
• Bob Singer, Mastering the Latest Tools in Lightroom Classic: Tips and Tricks
• Martin Culpepper, Art in the Wild
• Jürgen Lobert, Introduction to Night Photography

View the COMPLETE SCHEDULE here!

 REGISTER Today

Attend the 8th annual CLICK! Photography Conference, on September 7, 2024

  

Please join us for the 8th annual CLICK! Photography Conference, on September 7, 2024. A day of photographic education, inspiration and fun with great speakers, photo ops, and more. With special guest and keynote speaker John Paul Caponigro, and speakers David Heifer Wells, Rhonda Cullens, Chane Cullens, Martin Culpepper, Gary Friedman, Padma Inguva, Fran McDermott, Dave Mullen, Bob Singer, John Tunney, Bob Wheaton, and Jürgen Lobert.

When: Saturday, September 7, 2024
Time: 8:45 am – 4:00 pm
Where: NEW LOCATION! Cape Cod Community College (2240 Iyannough Rd, West Barnstable, MA 02668)

Who Should Attend: All levels of photographers, phone photographers, digital artists, and anyone who wants to learn more about photography.

Early Bird Special $130 REGISTER Today … price goes to $160 on July 1, 2024
The cost covers all the speaker programs and photo ops on Saturday, plus morning coffee/tea and lunch.

Staying Over? We have a block of rooms reserved at the Best Western Cape Cod Hotel, 1470 lyannough Rd, Hyannis, MA 02601. $149 per night. To make reservations call 508-771-4804, mention the Cape Cod Art Center Photography Conference.

Keynote session with John Paul Caponigro: Illuminating Creativity.
The day begins with keynoter John Paul Caponigro speaking on Illuminating Creativity. John Paul is known as a pioneer among photographers working with digital media and as a respected authority on creativity, photography, and fine art printing. He lectures extensively at conferences, universities, and museums, in venues as diverse as Photoshop World, MIT, Google, and TEDx.

Speaker Lineup:

• John Paul Caponigro, Creative Composition & the Power of Color
• David H Wells, Light Studies: Exploring the Light Atmosphere of a Place
• Gary L. Friedman, Computational Photography: How our Smartphones are Beating the Big Cameras 
  
• Padma Inguva, Floral Photography with Passion
  
• David Mullen, Portrait Photography: Photographing People You Love and Anyone Else 
• Rhonda Cullens, Travel Photography
• Jack Hollingsworth, Mastering the iPhone Camera: 20 Essential Features for Photographers
• Chane Cullens, Strategies for Preserving Your Digital Memories
• Bob Wheaton, Seeing in a New Light: An Introduction to Infrared Photography
• John Tunney, Photoshop for Photographers
• Fran McDermott, Secrets of a Still Life Photographer
• Bob Singer, Mastering the Latest Tools in Lightroom Classic: Tips and Tricks
• Martin Culpepper, Art in the Wild
• Jürgen Lobert, Introduction to Night Photography

View the COMPLETE SCHEDULE here!

 REGISTER Today

Register for the 8th annual CLICK! Photography Conference, on September 7, 2024

 

Please join us for the 8th annual CLICK! Photography Conference, on September 7, 2024. A day of photographic education, inspiration and fun with great speakers, photo ops, and more. With special guest and keynote speaker John Paul Caponigro, and speakers David Heifer Wells, Rhonda Cullens, Chane Cullens, Martin Culpepper, Gary Friedman, Padma Inguva, Fran McDermott, Dave Mullen, Bob Singer, John Tunney, Bob Wheaton, and Jürgen Lobert.

When: Saturday, September 7, 2024
Time: 8:45 am – 4:00 pm
Where: NEW LOCATION! Cape Cod Community College (2240 Iyannough Rd, West Barnstable, MA 02668)

Who Should Attend: All levels of photographers, phone photographers, digital artists, and anyone who wants to learn more about photography.

Early Bird Special $130 REGISTER Today … price goes to $160 on July 1, 2024
The cost covers all the speaker programs and photo ops on Saturday, plus morning coffee/tea and lunch.

Staying Over? We have a block of rooms reserved at the Best Western Cape Cod Hotel, 1470 lyannough Rd, Hyannis, MA 02601. $149 per night. To make reservations call 508-771-4804, mention the Cape Cod Art Center Photography Conference.

Keynote session with John Paul Caponigro: Illuminating Creativity.
The day begins with keynoter John Paul Caponigro speaking on Illuminating Creativity. John Paul is known as a pioneer among photographers working with digital media and as a respected authority on creativity, photography, and fine art printing. He lectures extensively at conferences, universities, and museums, in venues as diverse as Photoshop World, MIT, Google, and TEDx.

Speaker Lineup:

• John Paul Caponigro, Creative Composition & the Power of Color
• David H Wells, Light Studies: Exploring the Light Atmosphere of a Place
• Gary L. Friedman, Computational Photography: How our Smartphones are Beating the Big Cameras 
  
• Padma Inguva, Floral Photography with Passion
  
• David Mullen, Portrait Photography: Photographing People You Love and Anyone Else 
• Rhonda Cullens, Travel Photography
• Jack Hollingsworth, Mastering the iPhone Camera: 20 Essential Features for Photographers
• Chane Cullens, Strategies for Preserving Your Digital Memories
• Bob Wheaton, Seeing in a New Light: An Introduction to Infrared Photography
• John Tunney, Photoshop for Photographers
• Fran McDermott, Secrets of a Still Life Photographer
• Bob Singer, Mastering the Latest Tools in Lightroom Classic: Tips and Tricks
• Martin Culpepper, Art in the Wild
• Jürgen Lobert, Introduction to Night Photography

View the COMPLETE SCHEDULE here!

 REGISTER Today

Coastal Camera Club Spring Photography Show at Madison Senior Center

The Coastal Camera Club will be holding their Spring Photography Show at the Madison Senior Center at 29 Bradley Road in Madison.  The show will feature photographs made by its members in the categories of Architecture, Nature, Nature Touched by Man, Landscape/Seascape, People, Creative and General.  The show will run from May 1 through May 30 and is free to the public.  A show opening and reception will be held on May 1 at the Senior Center from 7pm to 8:30.   It is free to the public and refreshments will be served. Some of the photos are shown here. 

The Coastal Camera Club meets on the first and third Wednesday of the month at 7pm from mid-September through early June in the café at the Madison Senior Center. The mission of the club is to develop and improve the photography skills of the membership.  This year the club is sponsoring a number of educational and instructional lectures and workshops, informal photo shoots and other fun activities designed to teach and improve photography skills.  New members are welcome to join at any meeting.  For more information please check the club’s website at http://www.coastalcameraclub.org/.

Coastal Camera Club 

Spring Photography Show at Madison Senior Center 

May 2024 

First Annual OM SYSTEM Macro and Close-Up Photography RETREAT

Join us for this immersive hands-on photography retreat featuring six OM SYSTEM ambassadors as workshop leaders. This retreat will focus on Macro and Close-Up Nature Photography with dedicated sessions on: water drop refraction, in-camera focus stacking, True 1:1 macro,  focus bracketing, lightpainting using the Live Composite computational technology, and more. Sept 6-9, 2024 (5pm Friday to 4pm Monday). Retreat website: https://www.omsystemretreats.com

Scan QR code to register

Direct link to register https://tinyurl.com/OM-MacroRetreat2024 

First Solo Photo Gallery Show for Veronica Lufbery

Announcement of the First Solo Photo Gallery Show for Veronica Lufbery, located virtually, but also for those who wish, drive or walk by 24 Colony St., Meriden, Ct.  There are two photographs in each window and one photograph in the window with the announcement board near the main doors.  Each window has the flyer, attached below, with the qr scan code which will also take the person to the website link that I am including here, which is not the social media one but the one directly to Gallery 53's web page "alternative 53" artists.

The Williston Northampton School Photographer's Lecture Series Guest Richard Tuschman

The Williston Northampton School Photographer's Lecture Series Guest Richard Tuschman will take place on Tuesday February 20 at 6:30 in The Dodge Room of the Reed Campus Center. Attendance is free of charge.

Regards,

Edward Hing

Photography and Film / Video Instructor

(www.edwardhing.com)

Williston Northampton School
19 Payson Avenue
Easthampton, MA 01027
413.529.3219
www.williston.com

The Williston Northampton School inspires students to live with purpose, passion, and integrity.